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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT LEGAL STATUS

The Superintendent of the Webster Parish School Board is a constitutional school officer as provided in the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana.  As such, he/she has certain authorities and functions which are provided for by law.

The Superintendent shall be the chief executive officer and secretary and treasurer of the Webster Parish School Board.  He/she shall be responsible to the School Board for the efficient administration of the school district according to the laws governing the school district and the policies which are adopted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Webster Parish School Board.

As secretary, he/she shall keep, or cause to be kept, an accurate copy of all minutes in an official minute book reflecting all business of the School Board conducted at regular or special meetings.  As secretary of the School Board, the Superintendent shall see that copies of all minutes are provided to all School Board members and that the official School Board minutes are made available for public examination in accordance with state law.

As treasurer, the Superintendent shall have the authority to co-sign and execute any and all documents associated with all transactions duly approved by the School Board.  He/she shall also be designated as the official custodian of all funds to which the School Board is entitled by law and shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding and accounting for all such funds.

Upon being found incompetent, inefficient, or unworthy, or found to have failed to fulfill the terms and objectives of his/her contract or to comply with School Board policy, and after presentation of written charges against him/her, and a fair hearing before the School Board, the Superintendent may be removed from office prior to the expiration of his/her contract by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the membership of the entire School Board at any regular or special meeting after due notice.

The Superintendent shall sign each teacher contract issued.

Revised:  January 18, 2011

Ref:    Constitution of Louisiana, Art. VIII, Sec. 9

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:54, 17:81, 17:83, 17:91

Board minutes, 1-18-11

Webster Parish School Board